In this Assignment, Karen has asked what lures us to watch what’s onscreen – the people we see there, or the ones behind the scenes. Weekend Assignment: #281: Who has a greater impact on your decision to go to a movie or watch a tv show, the actors you see on the screen, or the behind the scenes writers, producers and/or directors? Extra Credit: Who is your favorite actor? I’ve said it before, and here’s […]
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Call for Volunteers (Weekend Assignment #280)
This week, Karen has called for volunteers to discuss volunteering: Weekend Assignment #280: Have you ever been actively involved in a campaign or a cause, to the point of doing more than just donating or voting? Tell us about the phone calls, the food drive, the charity walk or other civic-minded work you’ve done, if any. And if you’ve never done this sort of thing, why not? (It’s okay if you haven’t – I’m just […]
Time to Blog! (Weekend Assignment #278)
For about a year and a half now, I’ve been a (mostly) regular participant in the Weekend Assignment writing exercises hosted by blogger Karen Funk Blocher – I’ve missed some due to other commitments (or, a few times, honestly not having any idea what to say in response to the prompt), but for the most part, I’m there. Sadly, though, there aren’t many of us turning out for the Assignments lately, so I wanted to […]
Alias (Weekend Assignment #276)
This post has nothing to do with one of my favorite TV shows ever (well, the first two seasons of it, anyway). Karen‘s assignment this week is inspired by Facebook, where her friends list features such “real” names as “Aperson” and “Crazyknight”: Weekend Assignment: #276: Create an alias for yourself – not one you’re already using or planning to use, but a temporary one for this assignment. Tell us the name you’ve chosen and why, […]
Can’t stand the heat (Weekend Assignment #275)
It’s the middle of July, and if you live north of the equator, you’re probably experiencing summer weather right about now. That’s inspired Karen‘s question for this Weekend Assignment: Weekend Assignment: #275: What’s your favorite way to stay cool in the summer? Is this even an issue where you live? Extra Credit: Was climate a significant factor in deciding to live where you do? The Southern California dream: the endless summer. Bright, comfortably warm days […]
Weekend Review 7-11-09
Random updates ***This is not exactly blog-related, but I did mention and receive comments about it here: thanks to everyone who expressed concern and good wishes for my mother-in-law. She has been home from the hospital since Tuesday, and is still experiencing occasional, but less severe, dizzy spells. She has some help around the house, and my husband is keeping daily tabs on her by phone. She will be seeing a specialist soon, and hopefully […]
Meaningful music(ians) (Weekend Assignment #273)
Weekend Assignment #273: The death of Michael Jackson has provoked a huge reaction, much of it from people who grew up listening to his music. Is there a particular musician whose work has particular meaning for you? Extra Credit: What is your personal reaction, if any, to the death of Michael Jackson? I already did the extra credit – that was yesterday’s post. It should not surprise you if you’ve been reading here for awhile, […]
A summer snapshot, starring my town (Weekend Assignments #271/272)
I didn’t intend to blow off last week’s Weekend Assignment from Professor Karen at Outpost Mâvarin, but I did have some trouble getting a handle on it…until now. It’s being worked into this week’s Assignment. I hope that it will be accepted as my make-up exam! Weekend Assignment #271: No matter where you live, the daily sights you take for granted are bound to seem exotic to someone who lives in very different surroundings. Describe […]
The Tall Tale of the Magic Makeover (Weekend Assignment #270)
Karen said she was a bit hesitant to give this Assignment: “I think the reason I’ve been sitting on this idea is that it asks you to implicitly criticize yourself, which can be a bit of a downer. But let’s try to have fun with this, shall we?” Weekend Assignment #270: You’ve been given the magical opportunity to change just one thing about yourself, instantly and painlessly. There is no going back; whatever change you […]
Sportsmanlike conduct (Weekend Assignment #269)
It seems strangely appropriate to use this sports-themed post for a bit of score-keeping: Welcome to Post #900, y’all! Weekend Assignment #269: Are you a sports fan? If so, what’s your favorite? Do you follow many sports, just a few sports, or only one? If not, what is it about sports that leaves you cold? I talked about my fondness for baseball in a post here last month – and that’s pretty much the extent […]
Flashback: 1979 (Weekend Assignment #267)
In honor of her 30th wedding anniversary – which is TODAY! Happy Anniversary, Karen and John! – Karen has invited us to take a trip back in time: Weekend Assignment #267: On Tuesday, John and I will have been married to 30 years. If you’re old enough to remember the late 1970s, please tell us what you were up to way back then. If not, pretend I asked about the late 1980s. If you’re too […]
TV in My Memory (Weekend Assignment #266)
Weekend Assignment #266: The release of the blockbuster Star Trek prequel movie reboots a franchise for a cult TV show that had a huge impact on generations of SF TV viewers. Is there a TV series from your youth that you remember especially fondly? Extra Credit: Have you bought the aforementioned TV series on DVD? If not, would you if it were readily available at a reasonable price? Karen‘s own post for this Weekend Assignment […]
